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NAWIC
Mpls/St. Paul Chapter No. 164
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Website Updated Last 02/19/08
To unite for their mutual benefit of women who are actively employed in various phases of the construction industry;
To promote cooperation, fellowship and a better understanding among members of the association;
To promote education and contribute to the betterment of the construction industry;
To provide members with an awareness of the legislative process and legislation as it relates to the construction industry.
ATTENTION ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS
NAWIC awards scholarships yearly. To learn more please go to scholarship page!
Just the Facts
A definite shortage of skilled trade construction workers looms on the horizon for the construction industry. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry will have to bring in approximately 240,000 workers each year to replace the retiring baby boomers and those leaving the industry. One of NAWIC's goals is to work with companies and associations alike to provide skilled women for the industry. We all must work together to ensure the future of a skilled construction work force.
Source-New2NAWIC-Spring2006
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women comprise about 10 percent of the construction industry. In 2003, 975,000 women work in the construction industry, compared to 9,164,000 men.
Source -New2NAWIC - Fall 2004
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) originally began as Women in Construction of Fort Worth, Texas. It was founded in 1953 by 16 women working in the construction industry. Knowing that women represented only a small fraction of the construction industry, the founders organized NAWIC to create a support network. Women in Construction of Fort Worth was so successful that it gained its national charter in 1955 and became the National Association of Women in Construction.
NAWIC has a membership of 5,800 with close to 200 Chapters in almost every U.S. state. Since 1996, NAWIC has seen its Core Purpose grow worldwide and has International Affiliation Agreements with NAWIC-Australia, NAWIC-New Zealand, NAWIC-United Kingdom and South African Women in Construction. In its 51 years of service to its membership, NAWIC has advanced the causes of all women in construction, from tradeswomen to business owners.
